Medical Malpractice
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In this article we discuss the medical diagnoses underlying the most common lawsuits involving pediatricians in the United States. Where applicable, specific and general risk-management techniques are noted as a means of increasing... more
Le sentenze della Cassazione intervenute fino al 2012 qualificano come lesione od omicidio il trattamento arbitrario ad esito infausto o comunque implicante menomazioni non funzionali allo scopo di cura; in caso di accanimento... more
La inmediata conexión con los errores médicos suele ser un tema de gran sensibilidad como es la denominada “mala praxis médica”, ya que genera discusiones entre profesionales de la salud y abogados, y sobre el cual nos urge delinear... more
This study was carried out in Musanze District, Northern Province of Rwanda. The general objective was to assess the status of medical negligence and malpractice in Musanze District, Rwanda. Both primary and secondary data were collected.... more
Sažetak: Zdravlje ljudi je krivičnim zakonodavstvom predviđeno kao važan zaštitni objekat. Iako je cilj u radu svakog ljekara poboljšanje zdravlja i izlječenje pacijenta, ponekad dođe i do slučajeva ljekarske greške. Autor u radu najprije... more
Barriers of many different types make successful circumcision-related lawsuits extremely difficult to bring. Actual cases we and others have brought show that among factors impeding progress are (1) financial risks; (2) procedural... more
"Experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in any given year from medical errors that occur in hospitals. That's more than die from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS-three causes that receive far more public... more
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While dozens of studies now show a bra-cancer link, breast cancer research is still routinely ignoring bras. In fact, the discussion of the bra-cancer link is taboo in medicine, for political and economic reasons. This paper discusses the... more
How do you know when medical news is fake? Can you trust what you read simply because it comes from an allegedly reputable source? Surely, you can trust information coming from the American Cancer Society, right? Wrong! The case in... more
This writing analyzes, from a diachronic point of view, medical malpractice and how it has been impacted by the Italian law 8 March 2017, n. 24. The study shows that recognizing doctors directly liable in tort (art. 7) introduces a... more
In reply to the letter by Birkeland,1 who commented on our paper entitled ‘Punishment for medical malpractice in Japan’,2 we discuss the two sides of medical safety, protection of healthcare professionals and patients’ safety. Intern Med... more
Gelişen teknolojinin zaman içerisinde radyoloji teknikerleri yüksek oranda beceri, teknik bilgi gerektiren işleri yaptıkları görülmektedir. Radyoloji profesyonellerinin aktif olarak radyoloji ve girişimsel radyoloji bölümünde çalışmaları... more
While rare in Scandinavia and Europe, male circumcision is still common in North America despite some reductions in frequency over recent decades. The United States rate has declined from 90 to 60 per cent in recent years and has fallen... more
Una valutazione critica dell'interessante paradigma della "competenza per il rischio", che grazie ad alcune sentenze della quarta sezione si sta affermando nella giurisprudenza della Cassazione, quale criterio di ripartizione delle... more
L’art. 2236 c.c. rappresenta ormai da decenni un costante punto di riferimento delle ricostruzioni rela- tive alla colpa penale di chi esercita una professione sanitaria. Tanto la c.d. legge Balduzzi quanto la c.d. legge Gelli-Bianco... more
Medical malpractice lawsuits in terms of its legal aspects, involving a “breach of contract”, “infringement of patient right”, or “the negligence of duty of care”. In its substantive level, mainly due to the patient's health, body as well... more
Il tema della responsabilità nell’esercizio professioni sanitarie ha assunto in questi anni un grande rilevo per la complessità degli interessi e delle posizioni coinvolte, oltre che per la difficoltà di interpretazione del disposto... more
Health is a special area of interest of legislation and legal environment, as it has a special meaning for the entire community and includes most of the disciplines of knowledge. Thus, its proper legal regulation is a very difficult and... more
Many people are recognizing that there are apparent contradictions in the official narrative about COVID-19 and vaccinations. If the vaccine is supposed to prevent infection, then: Why are so many vaccinated people getting sick with... more
This paper examines the principles and practice that should underline no-fault compensation schemes for medical injury. It draws on a critical examination of the McLean Report, which was commissioned by the Scottish government to examine... more
This report provides a literature review and comparative analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of no-fault compensation schemes (for medical injury) in New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, as well as the limited... more
Introduction: Through the developments in science and technology, in health-care services, roles and responsibilities of nurses are changing, and nurses are frequently faced with risky circumstances in terms of malpractice. In this case,... more
Many well-known cases of ‘medical manslaughter’ have shown that systemic issues play a significant role in contributing to fatal errors in healthcare institu- tions. The most prominent NHS scandal, Mid Staffordshire, demonstrated that... more
The medical malpractice tort system is a failure. Judged on economic terms, more than fifty percent of the dollars are lost to transaction costs, and the instability of the market disrupts the orderly delivery of medical care. Judged on... more
Tıp alanının” özne”si gibi “nesne”si de İNSAN’dır. İnsanın karmaşık psikolojisi ve somatik fizyolojisi ve yaşadığı sosyal çevrenin sağlığın belirleyicisi oluşu tıbbı diğer bilimsel branşlardan ayırmaktadır. Ayrıca son yıllarda artarak... more
Christopher Buck PhD Esq
CV • 2024
CV • 2024
Le Sezioni unite penali della Corte di cassazione sono chiamate a pronunciarsi sulle questioni di diritto intertemporale determinate dall’introduzione dell’art. 590-sexies c.p. ad opera della l. n. 24 del 2017 (c.d. legge Gelli-Bianco),... more
Pasien merupakan setiap orang yang melakukan konsulstasi terhadap profesi dokter mengenai masalah kesehatan tubuhnya untuk mendapatkan kesembuhan dari penyakitnya. Pasien merupakan raja dalam pelayanan kesehatan. Untuk mendapatkan... more
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